Can opener



Mar; 20, 1923.. 1,448,833. L, DE RYDER.

CAN OPENER.

FILED AUG-5,1922.

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CAN OPENER.

Application filed August 5, 1922. Serial No. 579,820.

To all whom a may concern Be it known that I, LEONARD DE RYDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kalamazoo, in the county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented new and useful Improvements in Can Openers, of which the following is a specification.

Thisinvention relates to can openers, and comprehends the provision of a very cheap device, by means of which the tops of syrup, paint cans and the like can be very conven iently removed without injury to the can.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a can opener of this character which is susceptible of adjustment to accommodate itself to cans of different diameters.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the device.

Figure 2' is a similar view taken at a right angle to Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 indicates an elongated member which is preferably of rectangular formation in cross section, but provided with a threaded end portion 12, and this portion has a longitudinal groove 13 for a purpose to be herelnafter described. A top removing element 14 is arranged to slide upon the threaded portion 12, and this element is formed with a projection 15, which slides within the groove 13 thereby preventing the top removing element from being rotated or turned on the threaded portion 11. A winged nut 01' the like 16 is associated with the threaded portion 12, and arranged to engage the cover removing element 14 and forces the latter to active position incident to the turning of the nut 16 as will be readily understood. The element 14 is provided with an extension 17, one side of which is tapered as at 18, and when this extension is moved under the edge of the cover 19 of the can, the cover is elevated or removed from the latter.

The member 10 supports a can engaging element 21, which is arranged at a right angle to the member 10 and has one side curved as at 22 to accommodate itself to the curvature of the can which it is adapted to engage. The tool is used in the manner illustrated, with the element 21 engaging the can, and the element 14 disposed so that the projection 17 is forced under the edge of the cover as it is moved in the direction of the can incident to the turning of the nut 16. In order that the tool may be used with cans of different diameter, I make the can engaging element 21 separable from the member 10, and construct these parts so that the element 21 may be adjusted toward and away from the element 1 1. For this purpose, the member 10 is provided with a plurality of openings 22 adapted to singly receive the pin 23 carried by the element 21, and this pin is threaded to accommodate a winged nut 24., which is utilized to hold the element 21 fixed relatively to the member 10. The tool is very efficient for the purpose intended, and is simple in construction andinexpensive to manufacture.

lV-hile it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to what is hereinshown and described, and that such changes may be resorted towhen desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is 1. A device for removing the tops of cans comprising an elongated member end pro vided with a longitudinal groove, a can engaging element adjustably associated with one end of the said member, a cover engaging element slidable on the member and including a tapered extension for the purpose specified, means for moving said cover engaging element to an active position, and a projection carried by said element-and arranged in said groove to prevent rotation of said element.

2. A device of the character described comprisin an elongated member having a reduced tiireaded end portion, an element arranged at a right angle to said member and having a curved surface, means for associating the element with said member at different points in its length, a second elegroove, a nut associated with the threaded portion and adapted to move the said element in one direction on said member, a canengaging element arranged at a right angle to said member, said member having a plurality of openings, a pin carried by said can engaging element and adapted to be singlyreceived by said openings, and a nut associated with said pin for holding said parts associated.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

LEONARD DE RYDER: 

